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In article <p3BL2.40147$465.5216@news.rdc1.sdca.home.com>,
Reggie Grigsby <dezreg@nospamhome.com> wrote:
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>F. Chung wrote in message <7dmjau$5vhk@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu>...
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>>>Wouldn't such an expense be tax deductible since it is business related
>>just like business lunches, etc.?
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>>About lawyers, it really interesting to see how "altruistic" they
>>make themselves sound in those commercials telling people they
>>can sue and get some money even if it is "partially" the clients fault.
>>I have seen more that a few of those here in local Silicon Valley channels.
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>>-F.
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>Ahh, the great State of California.  Lawyers everywhere, frivolous lawsuits
>popping up like an over fertilized garden of weeds.  California - there are
>more attorneys here than there are police officers.  Our legal system has
>made us the laughing stock of the country.  The burglar who broke into a
>house that was being remodeled, tripped on a rug, broke his leg, then sued
>and won, went to jail with $39K.  Or the clown that shot an officer, got
>shot in the hand by other officers and won $13K to take with him to the
>joint.
>
>Don't forget about the guy in San Diego who sued the City for $2mil for
>emotional distress because while at a concert at Qualcomm Stadium, a woman
>came in to use the restroom (it was a 45 minute wait at the ladies room),
>forever ruining him, he claims.
>
>Traffic accident where you are not at fault, guess what, the clown who
>didn't have insurance has enough money to hire an attorney to sue your
>insurance company to pay for his medical damages after he ran the red light
>and almost took out your family.
>
>That attorney should be familiar with the calling system of most jails.  I'm
>not so sure it is a matter of the Bellsouth ripoff so much as it is a matter
>of an attorney conveniently using the phone rather than face to face contact
>with his client.  Hell, I know I would include the phone charges in the
>client's portfolio of charges.
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I guess it is time to get umbrella insurance... :-)